Macroevolutionary dynamics of dentition in Mesozoic birds reveal no long-term selection towards tooth loss
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102243
Abstract: Summary Several potential drivers of avian tooth loss have been proposed, although consensus remains elusive as fully toothless jaws arose independently numerous times among Mesozoic avialans and dinosaurs more broadly. The origin of crown bird… read more here.
Keywords: tooth loss; mesozoic birds; dentition mesozoic; macroevolutionary dynamics ... See more keywords
A diminutive perinate European Enantiornithes reveals an asynchronous ossification pattern in early birds
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03295-9
Abstract: Fossils of juvenile Mesozoic birds provide insight into the early evolution of avian development, however such fossils are rare. The analysis of the ossification sequence in these early-branching birds has the potential to address important… read more here.
Keywords: european enantiornithes; diminutive perinate; ossification; mesozoic birds ... See more keywords
Bayesian tip dating reveals heterogeneous morphological clocks in Mesozoic birds
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.182062
Abstract: Recently, comprehensive morphological datasets including nearly all the well-recognized Mesozoic birds became available, making it feasible for statistically rigorous methods to unveil finer evolutionary patterns during early avian evolution. Here, we exploited the advantage of… read more here.
Keywords: morphological clocks; bayesian tip; mesozoic birds; tip dating ... See more keywords